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Agencia Latinoamericana de Información y Análisis-Dos (alia2).

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Aram Aharonian
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Ricardo Font

Avda. Venezuela, Torre América, Piso 4, Of.408, El Recreo, Caracas, Venezuela
Tel.: (58 212) 762 52 61

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Relations with China are Important
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 9 July 2004
For the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, relations with China have gotten closer in the last five years with its participation, that is expected to increase, in several sectors of the country.
Buzz Words and Venezuela
by Saul Landau
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 8 July 2004
"When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint; but when I asked why people are poor, they called me a communist."
Brazilian Bishop Don Helder Camara
President Hugo Chavez Frias’ enemies refer to him as a "terrorist" and a "communist." Indeed, Venezuela’s current conflict could (...)
All polls confirm an upward trend favorable to Chavez
New Polls Show Venezuela’s Chavez Winning Recall Referendum
by Martin Sanchez
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 6 July 2004
According to a June 23 poll conducted by Washington DC based polling company Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc., 49% of Venezuela’s registered voters would support President Hugo Chavez in the upcoming recall referendum vs. 44% who would vote to recall him.
A Washington DC-based (...)
Economic tips
International reserves at a high tanks to foreing currency exchange control
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 2 July 2004
In one year, international reserves rose from 13 billion to 23 billion $, a 76.92% increase. For the president of the Currency Administration Commission (Cadivi), Edgar Hernández Behrens, this is a result of the exchange control policy implemented at the beginning of 2003, after the impact (...)
Speakout: Picture of Venezuela’s Chavez twisted
by Charles Hardy
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 2 July 2004
While I was watching a huge rally in support of Venezuela’s current government, President Hugo Chavez passed through the crowd on the back of a truck. A stranger nearby commented: "Look at the eyes of the men. They’re crying." They were - a reaction few presidents could provoke.
I have lived (...)
Venezuela’s Statistics Institute Says Indicators Suggest a Decline in Poverty for 2004
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 2 July 2004
National Institute of Statistics (INE) president Elias Eljuri estimates that poverty in Venezuela, as measured by income, decreased this year.
Eljuri thinks it strange that the Andres Bello Catholic University’s (UCAB) Research Institute reported that poverty had increased, and was at 74.2%. (...)
Venezuela’s Political Situation Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing
by Martin Sanchez , Eva Golinger , Gregory Wilpert
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 2 July 2004
The State of Democracy in Venezuela was the subject of a hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held Thursday in Washington, DC. Venezuela has attracted interest from U.S. politicians as numerous allegations have been made against President Hugo Chavez and as a recall (...)
Pdvsa will make 35% of the total investments in the Latin American hydrocarbon sector.
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 1 July 2004
Between 2004 and 2009, Pdvsa and its associates expect to invest 37 billion dollars, one third of the total 110 billion required by the oil and gas sector in the region, said PDVSA director Nelson Martínez. He also pointed out that at the current rate of production, Venezuela has oil reserves (...)
Debt, country risk, manipulation
by Aram Aharonian
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 1 July 2004
Last week, a renowned banker, inquired about my opinion about his proposal of paying cash-and with a predictable 60% discount- the total amount of the foreign debt: “we could pay it and still have money left for development plans” he said. And, calculator at hand, he explained to me how this (...)
Venezuela
Agreement between Ministry of Energy and transnational companies on gas and oil
by Rodrigo Morazán
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 29 June 2004
The big national companies and the big firms that, in an independent move from the Venezuelan-American Chamber (VenAmCham), founded the Venezuelan Association of Hydrocarbons a year ago, have announced their purpose of making great investments in the oil and gas sectors.
And although its (...)
On the State of Democracy in Venezuela
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 25 June 2004
Testimony of Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director, Center for Economic and Policy Research ( www.cepr.net )On the State of Democracy in Venezuela Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Subcommitee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs
June 24, 2004
Softline: Health of the Financial System
Total amount in credits and loans rises 70.5% in May
by Ana Teresa Peña
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 25 June 2004
In May, Total Deposits added up to 32 trillion 288 billion Bs., which represents a 1 trillion 2 billion increase (3.2%) in May. In the last 12 months, it increased by 11 trillion 790 billion Bs(57.52%)
The report on the Venezuelan Financial System at the end of May, elaborated by Softline (...)
Tomato Processing Plant Reopened
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 25 June 2004
Located in the Alberto Arvelo Torrealba municipality in Sabaneta ,Barinas state, this plant is to process the yield of 120 hectares planted with tomatoes. Having been shut down for more than 8 years, it was reopened thanks to an initiative by the government, and 31,127 associates of the (...)
Internet Purchases With Credit Cards Reactivated
by Alia2
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 25 June 2004
A disposition by the Currency Administration Commission (CADIVI) gave permanent green light, as of June 20th, to Internet purchases with credit cards in Venezuela, which had been suspended since January of 2003.
The resolution, published in the Official Gazette No 37,960 on June 15th, (...)
Pdvsa will compete agaisnt the traders for the caribbean market
by Rodrigo Morazán
Caracas (Venezuela)  | 23 June 2004
Venezuela seeks to establish, with other nations in that region, fuel trading and supply companies, with the purpose of reducing energy costs.

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